Friday 9 June 2017
Come Now Is The Time To Worship lyrics-Phillips, Craig & Dean
Come, now is the time to worship.
Come, now is the time to give your heart.
Come, just as you are, to worship.
Come, just as you are, before your God.
Come.
One day every tongue will confess
You are God.
One day every knee will bow.
Still the greatest treasure remains for those
Who gladly choose you now.
Come, now is the time to worship.
Come, now is the time to give your heart.
Oh, come. Just as you are to worship.
Come just as you are before your God.
Come.
One day every tongue will confess
You our God.
One day every knee will bow.
Still the greatest treasure remains for those
Who gladly choose you now.
(Repeat)
Come, now is the time to worship.
Come, now is the time to give your heart.
Come, just as you are to worship.
Come, just as you are before your God.
Come.
Oh, come. Oh, come. Oh, come.
Worship the Lord. Oh, come.
Come, come, come...
Come, now is the time to give your heart.
Come, just as you are, to worship.
Come, just as you are, before your God.
Come.
One day every tongue will confess
You are God.
One day every knee will bow.
Still the greatest treasure remains for those
Who gladly choose you now.
Come, now is the time to worship.
Come, now is the time to give your heart.
Oh, come. Just as you are to worship.
Come just as you are before your God.
Come.
One day every tongue will confess
You our God.
One day every knee will bow.
Still the greatest treasure remains for those
Who gladly choose you now.
(Repeat)
Come, now is the time to worship.
Come, now is the time to give your heart.
Come, just as you are to worship.
Come, just as you are before your God.
Come.
Oh, come. Oh, come. Oh, come.
Worship the Lord. Oh, come.
Come, come, come...
OLD RUGGED CROSS
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners were slain
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown
[ steel ]
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true it's shame and reproach gladly bear
Then he'll call me some day to my home far away where his glory forever I'll share
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross...
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Favorite Song Of All
Favorite Song Of All lyrics
He loves to hear the wind sing
As it whistles through the pines on mountain hills
And He loves to hear the raindrops
As they splash to the ground in a magic melody
He smiles in sweet approval
As the waves crash to the rocks in harmony
Creation joins in unity
To sing to Him majestic symphonies, but
Chorus
His favorite song of all
Is the song of the redeemed
When lost sinners now made clean
Lift their voices loud and strong
When those purchased by His blood
Lift to Him a song of love
There's nothing more He'd rather hear
Nor so pleasing to His ear
As His favorite song of all
And He loves to hear the angels
As they sing" Holy, Holy is the Lamb"
Heaven's choirs in harmony
Lift up praises to the Great I Am
But He lifts His hands for silence
When the wicked, saved by grace, begin to sing
And a million angels listen
As the newborn soul sings, "I've been redeemed!"
Repeat chorus
It's not just melodies and harmonies
That captures His attention
It's not just clever lines and phrases
That causes Him to stop and listen
But when any heart set free
Washed and bought by Calvary
Begins to sing
Repeat Chorus
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lamb
Hallelujah, Hallelujah (repeat 2X)
As it whistles through the pines on mountain hills
And He loves to hear the raindrops
As they splash to the ground in a magic melody
He smiles in sweet approval
As the waves crash to the rocks in harmony
Creation joins in unity
To sing to Him majestic symphonies, but
Chorus
His favorite song of all
Is the song of the redeemed
When lost sinners now made clean
Lift their voices loud and strong
When those purchased by His blood
Lift to Him a song of love
There's nothing more He'd rather hear
Nor so pleasing to His ear
As His favorite song of all
And He loves to hear the angels
As they sing" Holy, Holy is the Lamb"
Heaven's choirs in harmony
Lift up praises to the Great I Am
But He lifts His hands for silence
When the wicked, saved by grace, begin to sing
And a million angels listen
As the newborn soul sings, "I've been redeemed!"
Repeat chorus
It's not just melodies and harmonies
That captures His attention
It's not just clever lines and phrases
That causes Him to stop and listen
But when any heart set free
Washed and bought by Calvary
Begins to sing
Repeat Chorus
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lamb
Hallelujah, Hallelujah (repeat 2X)
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Nigerian Airforce DSSC Recruitment _ How-To-Apply [2017]
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE DSSC 2017
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Online Registration starts on 18th May, 2017 and closes on 15th June, 2017
Online Registration starts on 18th May, 2017 and closes on 15th June, 2017
Application Guidelines
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM QUALIFIED NIGERIANS FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION INTO THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE IN THE UNDERLISTED DEPARTMENTS:
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM QUALIFIED NIGERIANS FOR DIRECT SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION INTO THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE IN THE UNDERLISTED DEPARTMENTS:
- Information Technology:
MS.c/ BSc./HND Computer Software Engineer, Data Administrator, Network Administrator/ Engineer, Network Security Experts,Web master, Info Tech/Computer Science, Computer Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering. - Medicals:
MBBS, MBchB or equivalent. Must be fully registered by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and must possess a current practicing license in any of the specialities listed.- MBBS, MB ch D
- Consultant – Ophthalmologist
- Consultant - Surgeon
- Consultant - Physician
- Consultant - O & G ( Female)
- Consultant - Pediatrics
- Consultant - Radiologist
- Consultant - Orthopedic
- Consultant - Family medicine
- Consultant - Anesthetists
- DENTAL SURGERY
BDS, B ch D - Nurses –B.Sc/ RN and Rm (Double Qualification)
Must possess B.NSc with RN/RM or HND with RN/RM. BSc Nursing with any other qualifications in nursing field such as ICU, A&E, Theatre, Ophthalmic and Nurse Anesthetics will be an added advantage. Candidates must have a current Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) license to practice as a Nurse. - SPECIAL FORCES
Must possess BA in PE and must be well built physically with not less than 1.78m height. - EDUCATION
B. Ed Mathematics/Computer Science, B.Ed English, B. Ed Physics, B. Ed Chemistry, BSc Guidance & Counselling( Female). - ACCOUNTING
BSc/HND Accounting
General Information To Candidates
- Applicants must possess a minimum of Second Class Upper for holders of First degree and Upper Credit for HND holders. Computer literacy will be an added advantage.
- Applicants must possess NYSC Discharge Certificate or Letter of Exemption from NYSC at the time of applying for DSSC.
- Applicants must possess certificates of full registration with their respective statutory professional bodies in Nigeria where applicable.
- Male applicants must not be less than 1.66 meters tall while female applicants must not be less than 1.63 meters tall. However, candidates applying for special forces must not be less than 1.78m height and must be physically well built.
- Applicants should be between 22 and 30 years of age by 31st December 2017. Any age declaration done earlier than 5 years to this exercise will not be acceptable. Those who will be older than 30 years by 31st December 2017 need not apply, except for Consultants.
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Applicants are to make a choice from the centers below for the Zonal Enlistment Exercise.
- Makurdi: Nigerian Air Force Base, Markudi
- Bauchi: Nigerian Air Force Base, Bauchi
- Lagos: Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja - Lagos
- Enugu: 113 Helicopter Combat Training Group, Enugu
- Port-Harcourt: 115 Special Operations Group, Port Harcourt
- Kaduna: Nigerian Air Force Base, Kawo - Kaduna
- Interested applicants are to apply free of charge online at www. airforce.mil.ng
- Zonal Enlistment Exercise will hold from 1 - 8 July 2017.
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Shortlisted Applicants are to bring the following to the Zonal Enlistment Centers:
- Birth Certificate
- Originals of Education Certificates and NYSC Discharge Certificate
- Letter of Attestation of Good Character
- Attestation of Parent / Guardian Consent Form
- Attestation of Local Government Area Form
- Acknowledgment Card
- Writing Materials (for aptitude test)
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Applicants are to print out the underlisted documents after completion of application online:
- Attestation Form
- Acknowledgment Card
- Serving Military personnel are to note that documents listed in a-b above are not applicable to them, however the special attestation form is to be filled by their current Unit Commander.
- Applicant's local Government attestation form must be signed by a military officer who hails from the state of the applicant and not below the rank of Wing Commander or equivalent in the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy, and Police Officer of the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police and above. Local Government Chairman/Secretary, Magistrates and Principals of government secondary schools from applicants' state of origin can also sign the attestation forms.
- Additionally, applicants are to bring with them Local Government Indigeneship certificate from their Local Government.
- Photocopies of all documents and credentials will be collected from applicants after screening during the Zonal Enlistment Exercise and Interview.
- Technical Support:
For Technical Support, please call:
09064145533, 08043440802 and 08053440802 or
Email: recruitment@airforce.mil.ng
Note: All phone lines are available between 8:30AM and 5:30PM - Please comment on the box provided and ask your question and objection
- Goodluck
Wednesday 7 June 2017
5 Lifelong Lessons I’ve Learned About Marriage
5 Lifelong Lessons I’ve Learned About Marriage
Today is my 15th wedding anniversary, and in honor of my beautiful (inside and out) wife Robin and her supernatural ability to put up with me for so long, I want to share a few lessons I’ve learned along the way. Please hear me: we don’t have it all figured out. We have our ups and downs like any normal marriage, but we’ve made it this far by the grace of God and we’ve picked up a few hard earned lessons along the way:
1. You can never put your marriage on cruise control. You would have thought that after 15 years we would have figured enough out where we could coast for awhile. Wrong. Each of us has a gravitational pull towards our own selfish desires. Cruise control will ultimately take us towards destructive ends. That’s why after 15 years of marriage, I’m still working on how to be a better husband, still fighting so our marriage can stay strong and true. When you stop investing in and working at your marriage, that’s when it starts dying.
2. Kids are a blessing and a burden. We have four kids, all of them 10 and under, which means we haven’t slept in a decade. We wouldn’t trade them for the world, but they’ve brought more stress and more burden than almost anything else in our marriage. Please hear me: kids are the greatest blessing in a marriage and we thank God every day for our four, but if you have kids thinking it’s going to be a cakewalk, then you’re smoking something.
3. Marriage is the greatest cure for selfishness. God was ingenious when he created the institution of marriage, because it’s been the greatest discipleship tool in my entire life. I can learn as much head knowledge as I want to in church, but it’s in my marriage where I actually put it to work. Submitting myself to my wife, letting go of my selfishness, putting her wants and needs above my own, the gritty sweaty work of discipleship, happens in the crux of my marriage.
4. If you can solve money you’ve solved 85% of your arguments. Now I get why Jesus spoke out so strongly against money. It’s not that he was poor and needed anything or he hated money, but he knew the destructive power of money in a marriage. Robin and I have gotten into debt several times and have had to do the hard work of getting right back out. If your aim is to make enough money, you’ll never be satisfied. Throw in a few kids you want to give the world to, and you’ve got the recipe for the majority of your arguments. By far the majority of our arguments as a couple is trying to decide how to spend our limited resources on the unlimited options around us.
5. It’s amazing how much you win when you choose to lose. The most often repeated phrase of Jesus in the gospels is “if anyone loses their life, they will find it.” No truer words were said about the beauty of marriage. It’s amazing how when I choose myself, choose my wants, choose my desires, when I choose to win, I ultimately lose, hurting myself and my family in the process. But when I choose to lose, to put the needs of my family ahead of myself, to give up hobbies and pastimes, to let others choose where we go on vacation this year, it’s amazing how much I end up winning. I guess Jesus was right all along.
5 Lifelong Lessons I’ve Learned About Marriage
5 Lifelong Lessons I’ve Learned About Marriage
Today is my 15th wedding anniversary, and in honor of my beautiful (inside and out) wife Robin and her supernatural ability to put up with me for so long, I want to share a few lessons I’ve learned along the way. Please hear me: we don’t have it all figured out. We have our ups and downs like any normal marriage, but we’ve made it this far by the grace of God and we’ve picked up a few hard earned lessons along the way:
1. You can never put your marriage on cruise control. You would have thought that after 15 years we would have figured enough out where we could coast for awhile. Wrong. Each of us has a gravitational pull towards our own selfish desires. Cruise control will ultimately take us towards destructive ends. That’s why after 15 years of marriage, I’m still working on how to be a better husband, still fighting so our marriage can stay strong and true. When you stop investing in and working at your marriage, that’s when it starts dying.
2. Kids are a blessing and a burden. We have four kids, all of them 10 and under, which means we haven’t slept in a decade. We wouldn’t trade them for the world, but they’ve brought more stress and more burden than almost anything else in our marriage. Please hear me: kids are the greatest blessing in a marriage and we thank God every day for our four, but if you have kids thinking it’s going to be a cakewalk, then you’re smoking something.
3. Marriage is the greatest cure for selfishness. God was ingenious when he created the institution of marriage, because it’s been the greatest discipleship tool in my entire life. I can learn as much head knowledge as I want to in church, but it’s in my marriage where I actually put it to work. Submitting myself to my wife, letting go of my selfishness, putting her wants and needs above my own, the gritty sweaty work of discipleship, happens in the crux of my marriage.
4. If you can solve money you’ve solved 85% of your arguments. Now I get why Jesus spoke out so strongly against money. It’s not that he was poor and needed anything or he hated money, but he knew the destructive power of money in a marriage. Robin and I have gotten into debt several times and have had to do the hard work of getting right back out. If your aim is to make enough money, you’ll never be satisfied. Throw in a few kids you want to give the world to, and you’ve got the recipe for the majority of your arguments. By far the majority of our arguments as a couple is trying to decide how to spend our limited resources on the unlimited options around us.
5. It’s amazing how much you win when you choose to lose. The most often repeated phrase of Jesus in the gospels is “if anyone loses their life, they will find it.” No truer words were said about the beauty of marriage. It’s amazing how when I choose myself, choose my wants, choose my desires, when I choose to win, I ultimately lose, hurting myself and my family in the process. But when I choose to lose, to put the needs of my family ahead of myself, to give up hobbies and pastimes, to let others choose where we go on vacation this year, it’s amazing how much I end up winning. I guess Jesus was right all along.
Tuesday 6 June 2017
“What killed Abacha is what killed MKO Abiola”
Al-Mustapha reportedly made the disclosure on Monday, May 30, 2016, while speaking to journalists in Lagos.
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Al-MustaphaFormer Chief Security Officer to late dictator, Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha has said that he will soon reveal how Abacha and late presidential candidate, M.K.O. Abiola, died.
Al-Mustapha reportedly made the disclosure on Monday, May 30, 2016, while speaking to journalists in Lagos.
“For
instance, when Chief M.K.O. Abiola was in prison, many notable
Nigerians visited him. They will visit him in the morning and when they
come back to the Villa in the evening to see Abacha, they would say a
different thing entirely,” he said.
“Unknown
to these notable Nigerians, particularly notable Yoruba personalities,
who visited Abiola, their visits were recorded on video. I did the video
recording without their knowledge. These people would visit Abiola and
come back to tell government a different thing about him.
“These
same people would still go and tell Abiola a different thing about
government. They are on video. The agencies of government have these
videos evidence. These same people told M.K.O. Abiola never to accept
any compromise or negotiations.
“They
advised him never to come back home without his mandate. All these
things are on video. Of all the Yoruba leaders, only Oba Tejuosho told
M.K.O. Abiola the truth: to accept the conditional bail and go home.
“Only
Oba Tejuosho told M.K.O. Abiola that Abacha was his friend, urging him
to reconcile with Abacha who was ready for reconciliation. It was Oba
Tejuosho who told M.K.O. Abiola that he still had the goodwill and would
win if he re-contests after Abacha.
“What killed Abacha is what killed MKO Abiola. But I would reveal that after my court case, still at the Supreme Court," he added.
The
former Abacha aide also said that he would soon publish a book, titled,
“Mustapha’s Memoirs”, to explain the circumstances of the late
dictator’s death.
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Sunday 4 June 2017
Nnamdi Kanu: 'We don't care if you send him back to prison,' IPOB tells FG
Nnamdi Kanu 'We don't care if you send him back to prison,' IPOB tells FG
The IPOB stressed that the Federal Government would be making a major mistake by arresting Kanu again.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said the group is not bothered about the Federal Government's plan to re-arrest its leader, Nnamdi Kanu over breach of bail conditions.
Justice Binta Nyako had granted Kanu bail on April 25, 2017, with conditions the IPOB camp consider 'unconstitutional'.
The judge barred Kanu from granting interviews and participating in any rally.
Justice Nyako also prohibited him from being in any crowd of more than 10 persons.
It
was reported on Saturday, June 3, that the Federal Ministry of Justice
in Abuja said Kanu has repeatedly breached his bail conditions.
The
ministry, which is in charge of the IPOB leader's prosecution, said it
is taking record of the breaches and may ask the court to revoke his
bail.
In reaction to the ministry's statement, the IPOB said the Federal Government would be making a major mistake by arresting Kanu again.
The group's spokesman, Comrade Emma Powerful, said the revocation of Kanu’s bail would not affect the agitation for Biafra.
"We don’t give a damn – whether they arrest him (Kanu) or not we don’t bother," Powerful said in an email he sent to Punch.
"Whether keep Nnamdi Kanu in or out of Nigerian prisons, the restoration effort continues unabated."
He added that "Having Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in prison is always good for the struggle to restore Biafra."
Petrol Price Increase Dear lawmakers, don't allow the devil use you
Petrol Price Increase Dear lawmakers, don't allow the devil use you
Senators intend to tax Nigerians some more for petrol. It's a devilish piece of legislation
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The Nigerian senate during plenaryIf you are Nigerian, the Senate wants you to pay more for a litre of petrol during a biting economic recession.
You should resist the move with every fibre of your being.
You should be angry. Very angry.
The obnoxious document from the lawmakers is called “The National Roads Fund Establishment Bill”.
It is a part of the 11 economic reform bills initiated by the Senate and endorsed by the House of Representatives.
Should it become law, motorists and just about everyone who uses the roads in Nigeria, will pay N5 tax on every litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise called petrol--and diesel--procured from any gas station.
To generate money for the National Roads Fund, lawmakers are proposing “fuel
levy of five naira (N5) chargeable per litre on any volume of petrol
and diesel products imported into Nigeria and on locally refined
petroleum products, as well as axle load control charges.”
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House of Representative members (venturesafrica)
You’ll also be charged “toll
fees (a percentage not exceeding 10% of any revenue paid as user charge
per vehicle on any federal road designated as a toll road, this is not
applicable to PPP roads); international vehicle transit charges; and
inter-state mass transit user charge of 0.5% deductible from the fare
paid by passengers to commercial mass transit operators on inter-state
roads.”
To make sense of the gibberish you’ve
just read, each time you make that trip to your village by road, you’ll
pay a tax to the commercial bus company who would have been taxed by
the federal government.
This tax will be used to fix roads, your lawmakers are saying.
Again, each time you go out there to buy petrol, you’ll be paying N5 extra for every one liter of PMS you purchase.
In very simple language, the price of petrol is about to be hiked. Again.
In
more simple language, your monthly budget is about to climb even higher
and your wallet is about to be hit even harder in an economic
recession.
The bill was listed on the Senate’s
Order Paper during plenary on Thursday. It has scaled first and second
readings and is now due for a public hearing.
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Senate President Bukola Saraki (Facebook/Nigerian Senate )
The only reason why
it wasn’t considered for debate this week was because the Senators were
eager to run out of the chamber for some fresh air.
The Senate committee on works considers the bill the best thing that will happen to the Nigerian economy since sliced bread.
The senate committee on works is led by Senator Kabiru-Gaya (APC, Kano State).
The report of the committee was signed by 15 members, namely; Gaya
(chairman) Clifford Ordia (vice chairman), Mao Ohuabunwa, Bukar Abba
Ibrahim, Biodun Olujimi, Ben Bruce, Gilbert Nnaji, Abubakar Kyari,
Ibrahim Danbaba, Mustapha Bukar, Ahmed Ogembe, Sani Mustapha and Buruji Kashamu.
It’s
interesting that Senator Ben Murray-Bruce who has built a reputation on
“commonsense” will append his signature on a piece of legislation that
makes absolutely no sense. But that’s a subject matter for another day.
What’s
important today is that this bill shouldn’t be allowed to fly. It will
compound already horrible economic conditions, quadruple inflation,
asphyxiate the average Nigerian some more and run many more businesses
aground.
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President Buhari, acting president Osinbajo, kitchen cabinet members and
presiding officers of national assembly (saharareporters)
The Nigerian economy can do without more punitive taxes at this time.
Nigerians
already pay all sorts of taxes to fix infrastructure and build roads.
Why should they be funding road maintenance when there’s a government in
place to do just that?
And should we need to fix
roads so badly, here’s an idea that won’t hurt the economy—sack all
lawmakers or ask them to work from home. Channel the national assembly
budget into the ministry of works for roads and electricity.
In any case, where did all the monies earmarked for road construction and maintenance in the past, end up?
Your guess is as good as mine.
Boko Haram kills 21 in Borno
Boko Haram kills 21 in Born
Boko Haram (File photo)
At least 21 persons have been reportedly killed in two separate Boko Haram attacks in villages near Chibok in Borno State.
Chibok Hassan, a Chibok resident, told TheCable that attacks happened on Sunday and Wednesday.
According to Hassan, the insurgents first struck at Kaya, a village 27 km from Chibok, causing residents to desert their homes.
He said, “There is no single soul
remaining there (Kaya). The Boko Haram members came in the evening with
their motorcycles, bicycles and started firing at everyone in sight.
“They burnt many houses. Those who were
fortunate ran away, but those who couldn’t escape were attacked. All the
villagers have moved out of the village.
“People did not hear about the killings because the village is not accessible. It is located inside the bush.”
Hassan said two days after the incident,
the attackers returned to a village close to Gumsri, a Borno community,
where 14 persons were allegedly killed.
“Within two days, they returned and
attacked the next village close to Gumsri which acts as a sort of
roadblock between us and Boko Haram.
“As it is, all the villagers in those
communities have ran away, they have packed their belongings and come to
Chibok. So many attacks and innocent lives have been lost in Damboa LGA
but it is usually not reported.
“For us in Chibok, we are living in fear
because that it is the only place that has been a roadblock against
them. Some people that cannot withstand the situation are even moving to
Maiduguri which is safer for them,” he added.
On whether there are no soldiers on the
ground during the attacks, he said the soldiers around found it
difficult to get to the place of the attacks “because of the far
distance from where they are to the village.”
“Even with the presence of a brigade,
the problem the security people face here is that mostly, the
communities attacked are under Damboa council but the soldiers are
closer to Chibok,” he added.
The military spokesperson, Sani Usman,
did not confirm the report, as calls made to his telephone were not
answered and he did not also reply the text message sent.
Friday 2 June 2017
Ex-wife still controls him
Ex-wife still
controls him
RelationshipsComments Dear Bunmi, I met my husband five years ago when he was separated from his wife. As soon as his divorce went through, we got married and his 16-year-old son now lives with us. He rarely sees his mother and she seldom calls him. They also have a 17-year-old daughter who opted to live with her mother. I’ve always been pleasant to her when she calls, yet she refuses to meet me. Her brother accepts me, so why can’t she? I’ve lost the will to be nice to her. After her calls, my husband tells me what she’s been up to, but I can’t be bothered to show any interest. His ex-wife has now started to ring him more often. She always wants him to solve one problem or the other, especially about their daughter. She was the one who caused an end to the marriage. In a few weeks, the daughter will be IS and she’s made plans for an elaborate birthday party in her house. His ex and their daughter are always asking for money and my husband is too soft to say no, despite knowing how upset this makes me. I don’t know what to do. Am I being unreasonable? I know my husband loves me, but having his ex around is making me unhappy. Demi, by e-mail. Dear Demi, A man needs to distance himself from his ex if he is to form a strong relationship with someone new. Although your husband divorced his wife, they remain emotionally tied and each would like to get over their hurt. The children too wouldn’t say no to reconciliation. You have walked into a family’s mess and it’s no wonder you feel insecure. Something has to give. The victims here are the two adolescent children who ‘re confused and harmed by the divorce. Do not think of them, or judge them as you would two adults. They’re insecure teenagers and you need to help them maintain good relationships with their parents. If the daughter remains hostile, grin and bear it. Forgive her resentment of a new wife who has intruded into her parents’ broken relationship. By trying to love your husband’s children you will strengthen the loyalty and affection he now gives you. Let him realise he needs to place more emphasis on your relationship instead of running to his ex at the slightest opportunity. Time, though, will sort this mess out and your soon-to-be-IS step-daughter will mellow once she starts committed dating.
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RelationshipsComments Dear Bunmi, I met my husband five years ago when he was separated from his wife. As soon as his divorce went through, we got married and his 16-year-old son now lives with us. He rarely sees his mother and she seldom calls him. They also have a 17-year-old daughter who opted to live with her mother. I’ve always been pleasant to her when she calls, yet she refuses to meet me. Her brother accepts me, so why can’t she? I’ve lost the will to be nice to her. After her calls, my husband tells me what she’s been up to, but I can’t be bothered to show any interest. His ex-wife has now started to ring him more often. She always wants him to solve one problem or the other, especially about their daughter. She was the one who caused an end to the marriage. In a few weeks, the daughter will be IS and she’s made plans for an elaborate birthday party in her house. His ex and their daughter are always asking for money and my husband is too soft to say no, despite knowing how upset this makes me. I don’t know what to do. Am I being unreasonable? I know my husband loves me, but having his ex around is making me unhappy. Demi, by e-mail. Dear Demi, A man needs to distance himself from his ex if he is to form a strong relationship with someone new. Although your husband divorced his wife, they remain emotionally tied and each would like to get over their hurt. The children too wouldn’t say no to reconciliation. You have walked into a family’s mess and it’s no wonder you feel insecure. Something has to give. The victims here are the two adolescent children who ‘re confused and harmed by the divorce. Do not think of them, or judge them as you would two adults. They’re insecure teenagers and you need to help them maintain good relationships with their parents. If the daughter remains hostile, grin and bear it. Forgive her resentment of a new wife who has intruded into her parents’ broken relationship. By trying to love your husband’s children you will strengthen the loyalty and affection he now gives you. Let him realise he needs to place more emphasis on your relationship instead of running to his ex at the slightest opportunity. Time, though, will sort this mess out and your soon-to-be-IS step-daughter will mellow once she starts committed dating.
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His ex-wife still
controls him
On May 30, 201710:00 pmIn RelationshipsComments
Dear Bunmi,
I met my husband five years ago when he was separated from his wife. As
soon as his divorce went through, we got married and his 16-year-old son
now lives with us. He rarely sees his mother and she seldom calls him.
They also have a 17-year-old daughter who opted to live with her mother.
I’ve always been pleasant to her when she calls, yet she refuses to
meet me. Her brother accepts me, so why can’t she? I’ve lost the will to
be nice to her. After her calls, my husband tells me what she’s been up
to, but I can’t be bothered to show any interest.
His ex-wife has now started to ring him more often. She always wants him
to solve one problem or the other, especially about their daughter. She
was the one who caused an end to the marriage.
In a few weeks, the daughter will be IS and she’s made plans for an
elaborate birthday party in her house. His ex and their daughter are
always asking for money and my husband is too soft to say no, despite
knowing how upset this makes me. I don’t know what to do.
Am I being unreasonable? I know my husband loves me, but having his ex
around is making me unhappy.
Demi, by e-mail.
Dear Demi,
A man needs to distance himself from his ex if he is to form a strong
relationship
with someone new. Although your husband divorced his wife, they remain
emotionally tied and each would like to get over their hurt. The
children too wouldn’t say no to reconciliation.
You have walked into a family’s mess and it’s no wonder you feel
insecure. Something has to give. The victims here are the two adolescent
children who ‘re confused and harmed by the divorce. Do not think of
them, or judge them as you would two adults. They’re insecure teenagers
and you need to help them maintain good relationships with their
parents.
If the daughter remains hostile, grin and bear it. Forgive her
resentment of a new wife who has intruded into her parents’ broken
relationship. By trying to love your husband’s children you will
strengthen the loyalty and affection he now gives you.
Let him realise he needs to place more emphasis on your relationship
instead of
running to his ex at the slightest opportunity. Time, though, will sort
this mess out and your soon-to-be-IS step-daughter will mellow once she
starts committed dating.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/his-ex-wife-still-controls-him/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/his-ex-wife-still-controls-him/
His ex-wife still
controls him
On May 30, 201710:00 pmIn RelationshipsComments
Dear Bunmi,
I met my husband five years ago when he was separated from his wife. As
soon as his divorce went through, we got married and his 16-year-old son
now lives with us. He rarely sees his mother and she seldom calls him.
They also have a 17-year-old daughter who opted to live with her mother.
I’ve always been pleasant to her when she calls, yet she refuses to
meet me. Her brother accepts me, so why can’t she? I’ve lost the will to
be nice to her. After her calls, my husband tells me what she’s been up
to, but I can’t be bothered to show any interest.
His ex-wife has now started to ring him more often. She always wants him
to solve one problem or the other, especially about their daughter. She
was the one who caused an end to the marriage.
In a few weeks, the daughter will be IS and she’s made plans for an
elaborate birthday party in her house. His ex and their daughter are
always asking for money and my husband is too soft to say no, despite
knowing how upset this makes me. I don’t know what to do.
Am I being unreasonable? I know my husband loves me, but having his ex
around is making me unhappy.
Demi, by e-mail.
Dear Demi,
A man needs to distance himself from his ex if he is to form a strong
relationship
with someone new. Although your husband divorced his wife, they remain
emotionally tied and each would like to get over their hurt. The
children too wouldn’t say no to reconciliation.
You have walked into a family’s mess and it’s no wonder you feel
insecure. Something has to give. The victims here are the two adolescent
children who ‘re confused and harmed by the divorce. Do not think of
them, or judge them as you would two adults. They’re insecure teenagers
and you need to help them maintain good relationships with their
parents.
If the daughter remains hostile, grin and bear it. Forgive her
resentment of a new wife who has intruded into her parents’ broken
relationship. By trying to love your husband’s children you will
strengthen the loyalty and affection he now gives you.
Let him realise he needs to place more emphasis on your relationship
instead of
running to his ex at the slightest opportunity. Time, though, will sort
this mess out and your soon-to-be-IS step-daughter will mellow once she
starts committed dating.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/his-ex-wife-still-controls-him/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/his-ex-wife-still-controls-him/
In France Woman hides corpse of mother in freezer to claim pension of deceased
In France Woman hides corpse of mother in freezer to claim pension of deceased
The suspect reportedly hid her mother's corpse in a freezer in order to claim her pension.
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French police.(Reuters)
A 55 year-old woman in the village of Horsarrieu located in the South West of France has done the unthinkable after reportedly hiding the corpse of her mother in a freezer.
This was in a bid to continue claiming the old age pension, £1,700, belonging to the deceased, the Mirror UK reports.
The
body of the 90 year-old woman was found by the police after they
launched an investigation and found the corpse of the deceased.
"They were hidden in a freezer, and there had been no report of the mother’s death.
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The freezer was not connected to the electricity supply going into the house. It was just a hiding place," a prosecutor revealed.
The
police believe that the old woman died a decade ago, contradicting
claims made by the suspect who stated that her mother died seven years
ago.
According to reports, there is a plan to conduct an autopsy to determine if the woman died of natural causes.
Tech Here's what Earth might look like in 100 years — if we're lucky
Tech Here's what Earth might look like in 100 years — if we're lucky
Even if the US remains part of the Paris climate accord, the best situation we can hope for is pretty worrisome.
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U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington(Thomson Reuters) President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his intent to withdraw the US from the Paris climate accord.
"We're getting out, but we will start to negoatiate to see if we can make a deal that is fair," Trump claimed during a televised briefing from the White House.
Trump's widely denounced decision comes on the heels of the hottest year the world has seen since 1880 — when scientists first started keeping global temperature logs — and the fifth annual heat record of the past dozen years.
Overall, planet Earth has warmed 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit (1.26 degrees Celsius) above preindustrial averages, which is dangerously close to the 2.7-degree-Fahrenheit (1.5-degree-Celsius) limit set by international policymakers for global warming. (Some argue this cutoff is arbitrary, though it could still rein in some of the most disruptive changes to human civilization.)
"There's no stopping global warming," Gavin Schmidt, a climate scientist who is the director of NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies, previously told Business Insider. "Everything that's happened so far is baked into the system."
That means that even if carbon emissions were to drop to zero tomorrow, we'd still be watching human-driven climate change play out for centuries. And we all know emissions aren't going to stop. So the key thing now, Schmidt said, is to slow climate change down enough to make sure we can adapt to it as painlessly as possible.
This is what the Earth could look like within 100 years if we succeed in curbing climate change with international agreements like the Paris climate accord (barring huge leaps in renewable energy or carbon-capture technology).
Sarah Kramer wrote a previous version of this post.
"I think the 1.5-degree [2.7-degree F] target is out of reach as a long-term goal," Schmidt said. He estimated that we will blow past that by about 2030.
!["I think the 1.5-degree [2.7-degree F] target is out of reach as a long-term goal," Schmidt said. He estimated that we will blow past that by about 2030.](https://static.pulse.ng/img/tech/origs6772451/62404862-w980-h640/57a8a30dce38f2d6038b54e0.jpg)
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"I
think the 1.5-degree [2.7-degree F] target is out of reach as a
long-term goal," Schmidt said. He estimated that we will blow past that
by about 2030.(Stephane Mahe/Reuters)
But Schmidt is more optimistic about staying at or under 3.6 degrees F, or 2 degrees C, above preindustrial levels. That's the level of temperature rise the UN hopes to avoid.
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But
Schmidt is more optimistic about staying at or under 3.6 degrees F, or 2
degrees C, above preindustrial levels. That's the level of temperature
rise the UN hopes to avoid.(Vincent Kessler/Reuters)
Let's assume that we land somewhere between those two targets. At the end of this century, we'd be looking at a world that is on average about 3 degrees Fahrenheit above where we are now.
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Let's
assume that we land somewhere between those two targets. At the end of
this century, we'd be looking at a world that is on average about 3
degrees Fahrenheit above where we are now.(NASA)
But average surface temperature alone doesn't paint a full picture of climate change. Temperature anomalies — or how much the temperature of a given area is deviating from what would be "normal" in that region — will swing wildly.
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But
average surface temperature alone doesn't paint a full picture of
climate change. Temperature anomalies — or how much the temperature of a
given area is deviating from what would be "normal" in that region —
will swing wildly.(Oli Scarff/Getty)
For example, the temperature in the Arctic Circle soared above freezing for one day in 2016 — that's extraordinarily hot for the arctic. Those types of abnormalities will start happening a lot more.
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For
example, the temperature in the Arctic Circle soared above freezing for
one day in 2016 — that's extraordinarily hot for the arctic. Those types
of abnormalities will start happening a lot more.(Bob Strong/Reuters)
That means years like 2016, which had the lowest sea-ice extent on record, will become more common. Summers in Greenland could become ice-free by 2050.
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That
means years like 2016, which had the lowest sea-ice extent on record,
will become more common. Summers in Greenland could become ice-free by
2050.(NASA Goddard Flickr)
In the summer of 2012, 97% of the Greenland Ice Sheet's surface started to melt. That's typically a once-in-a-century occurrence, but we could see extreme surface melt like that every six years by end of the century.
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In
the summer of 2012, 97% of the Greenland Ice Sheet's surface started to
melt. That's typically a once-in-a-century occurrence, but we could see
extreme surface melt like that every six years by end of the century.(Flickr/Ville Miettinen)
On the bright side, ice in Antarctica will remain relatively stable, making minimal contributions to sea-level rise.
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On the bright side, ice in Antarctica will remain relatively stable, making minimal contributions to sea-level rise.(Andreas Kambanis on Flickr)
However, unexpected ice shelf collapses could surprise researchers with extra sea-level rise.
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A 300-foot-wide, 70-mile-long rift in Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf, as seen in November 2016.(John Sonntag/IceBridge/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
Even in our best-case scenarios, oceans are on track to rise 2 to 3 feet by 2100. That could displace up to 4 million people.
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Even in our best-case scenarios, oceans are on track to rise 2 to 3 feet by 2100. That could displace up to 4 million people.(Thomson Reuters)
Oceans absorb about one-third of all carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, causing them to warm and become more acidic. Rising temperatures will therefore cause oceans to acidify more around the globe.
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Oceans
absorb about one-third of all carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, causing
them to warm and become more acidic. Rising temperatures will therefore
cause oceans to acidify more around the globe.(Brandi Mueller for Argunners Magazine)
In the tropics, that means nearly all coral reef habitats could be devastated. Under our best-case scenario, half of all tropical coral reefs are still threatened.
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In
the tropics, that means nearly all coral reef habitats could be
devastated. Under our best-case scenario, half of all tropical coral
reefs are still threatened.(Matt Kieffer/flickr)
And even if we curb emissions, summers in the tropics could see a 50% increase their extreme-heat days by 2050. Farther north, 10% to 20% of the days in a year will be hotter.
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And
even if we curb emissions, summers in the tropics could see a 50%
increase their extreme-heat days by 2050. Farther north, 10% to 20% of
the days in a year will be hotter.(Lionel Cironneau/AP)
Without controlling our emissions (a business-as-usual scenario), the tropics would stay at unusually hot temperatures all summer long. In the temperate zones, 30% or more of the days would have temperatures that we currently consider unusual.
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Without
controlling our emissions (a business-as-usual scenario), the tropics
would stay at unusually hot temperatures all summer long. In the
temperate zones, 30% or more of the days would have temperatures that we
currently consider unusual.(AP Photo/Matt York)
Even a little bit of warming will likely strain water resources. In a 2013 paper, scientists projected that the world will start to see more intense droughts more often. Left unchecked, climate change may cause severe drought across 40% of all land — double what it is today.
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Even a
little bit of warming will likely strain water resources. In a 2013
paper, scientists projected that the world will start to see more
intense droughts more often. Left unchecked, climate change may cause
severe drought across 40% of all land — double what it is today.(Reuters)
And then there's the weather. If the extreme El Niño event of 2015-2016 was any indication, we're in for more natural disasters — storm surges, wildfires, and heat waves are on the menu for 2070 and beyond.
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And
then there's the weather. If the extreme El Niño event of 2015-2016 was
any indication, we're in for more natural disasters — storm surges,
wildfires, and heat waves are on the menu for 2070 and beyond.(REUTERS/Max Whittaker)
Right now, humanity is standing on a precipice. If we ignore the warning signs, we could end up with what Schmidt envisions as a "vastly different planet" — roughly as different as our current climate is from the most recent ice age.
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Right
now, humanity is standing on a precipice. If we ignore the warning
signs, we could end up with what Schmidt envisions as a "vastly
different planet" — roughly as different as our current climate is from
the most recent ice age.(Reuters)
Or we can innovate solutions. Many of the scenarios laid out here assume we're reaching negative emissions by 2100 — that is, absorbing more than we're emitting through carbon-capture technology.
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Or we
can innovate solutions. Many of the scenarios laid out here assume
we're reaching negative emissions by 2100 — that is, absorbing more than
we're emitting through carbon-capture technology.(Reuters/Aly Song)
Schmidt says the Earth in 2100 will be somewhere between "a little bit warmer than today and a lot warmer than today." On a planet-wide scale, that difference could mean millions of lives saved, or not.
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Schmidt
says the Earth in 2100 will be somewhere between "a little bit warmer
than today and a lot warmer than today." On a planet-wide scale, that
difference could mean millions of lives saved, or not.(Benoit Tessier/ Reuters)
Buhari London is the best option for President's treatment - Lai Mohammed
Buhari London is the best option for President's treatment - Lai Mohammed
Mohammed explained that London is the best treatment Buhari deserves as the President of Nigeria.
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Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed.(Daily Post)
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the reason for President Muhammadu Buhari's treatment in London is that he deserves the best treatment.
Mohammed
explained in a radio interview on Thursday, June 1, 2017 that London
medical practitioners and hospitals can offer Buhari the best treatment
which he deserves as the President of Nigeria.
“My
answer is very simple. Mr President is our father, he is the leader of
the nation and I think he deserves the best in terms of medical
treatment,” the minister said while responding to a caller that
criticised the President for getting medical treatments abroad when he
barred public officials for doing same.
Mohammed was a guest at a live radio programme, ‘Morning Crossfire’ on Nigeria Info 95.1FM.
The
minister had earlier said there is no cause for alarm over President
Muhammadu Buhari's health saying he is in very competent hands in
London.
President Buhari departed on May 7, 2017, for an indefinite medical vacation to London after months of ill health.
First Lady, Aisha Buhari also joined her husband in London on Tuesday, May 30.
WORD FOR THE DAY
WORD FOR THE DAY
PERMEATE
DEFINITION
..spread throughout and be present in every part of it; pervade; saturate; penetrate
..to pass through the pores or interstices of
..Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system.
..An obvious change of attitude at the top will permeate through the system.
..To permeate through a membrane means to pass through by dissolving and then diffusing it.
..Something sinister has begun to permeate the collective psyche.
...Cynicism permeated his report.
..Past insults and slights have not been forgotten, and permeate his thinking.
..The lovely smell permeated the room.
..A deep sense of loss permeates Frost's poetry.
..Bright sunshine permeated the room.
..Rain permeated through the soil.
..Dissatisfaction with the government seems to have permeated every section of society.
..A foul smell of beer permeated the whole building.
..The table has a plastic coating which prevents liquids from permeating into the wood beneath.
..The water permeated the sand.
Artist: Alice Lavery
PERMEATE
DEFINITION
..spread throughout and be present in every part of it; pervade; saturate; penetrate
..to pass through the pores or interstices of
..Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system.
..An obvious change of attitude at the top will permeate through the system.
..To permeate through a membrane means to pass through by dissolving and then diffusing it.
..Something sinister has begun to permeate the collective psyche.
...Cynicism permeated his report.
..Past insults and slights have not been forgotten, and permeate his thinking.
..The lovely smell permeated the room.
..A deep sense of loss permeates Frost's poetry.
..Bright sunshine permeated the room.
..Rain permeated through the soil.
..Dissatisfaction with the government seems to have permeated every section of society.
..A foul smell of beer permeated the whole building.
..The table has a plastic coating which prevents liquids from permeating into the wood beneath.
..The water permeated the sand.
Artist: Alice Lavery
WORD FOR THE DAY
WORD OF THE DAY
OSTENTATIOUS
Adjective
DEFINITION
..attracting or seeking to attract, admiration, or envy, often by gaudiness or obviousness; overly elaborate or conspicuous; too obvious
..showing your knowledge, power, money or possessions in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you
..pretentious; vulgar; in bad taste
..He was known for his ostentatious display of knowledge.
..His ostentatious hatred of the revolutionary parties made him a natural object for accusations.
..Bill writes in a voice that is simultaneously folksy and ostentatious.
..As soon as the piece was published, ostentatious and divided reactions immediately flooded Twitter.
..She owns a fleet of ostentatious cars and several grand mansions.
..He was always dressed smartly, but not in an ostentatious way.
..The public criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders.
..The designer dress was a simple design that looks glamorous without being ostentatious.
..There was nothing ostentatious about their home.
..She wears an ostentatious diamond ring and a pearl the size of a marble.
..He used his wealth to live a lavish and ostentatious life.
..There are no cases of ostentatious opulence amid poverty.
..He took out his gold watch and laid it ostentatiously on the table in front of him. (adverb)
The room was ostentatiously decorated in white and silver. (adverb)
Photographer Unknown
OSTENTATIOUS
Adjective
DEFINITION
..attracting or seeking to attract, admiration, or envy, often by gaudiness or obviousness; overly elaborate or conspicuous; too obvious
..showing your knowledge, power, money or possessions in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you
..pretentious; vulgar; in bad taste
..He was known for his ostentatious display of knowledge.
..His ostentatious hatred of the revolutionary parties made him a natural object for accusations.
..Bill writes in a voice that is simultaneously folksy and ostentatious.
..As soon as the piece was published, ostentatious and divided reactions immediately flooded Twitter.
..She owns a fleet of ostentatious cars and several grand mansions.
..He was always dressed smartly, but not in an ostentatious way.
..The public criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders.
..The designer dress was a simple design that looks glamorous without being ostentatious.
..There was nothing ostentatious about their home.
..She wears an ostentatious diamond ring and a pearl the size of a marble.
..He used his wealth to live a lavish and ostentatious life.
..There are no cases of ostentatious opulence amid poverty.
..He took out his gold watch and laid it ostentatiously on the table in front of him. (adverb)
The room was ostentatiously decorated in white and silver. (adverb)
Photographer Unknown
Thursday 1 June 2017
Ambode: 10 things you should know about sacked pastor saga
Ambode 10 things you should know about sacked pastor saga
Pastor Femi Taiwo has been axed from the Lagos State chapel. We've been following the story enough to share.
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Governor Ambode's wife during church service(Lagos govt)
If you've been following the news like we do, the first lady of Lagos State, Bolanle Ambode and Chaplain of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Femi Taiwo, aren't the best of buddies.
Actually, as we've got to learn, Mrs. Ambode and Taiwo haven't been seeing eye to eye for a while.
Here are a few other things we know:
1. Pastor Taiwo used to preside over a church which is under the Lagos State Ministry of Home Affairs.
Actually, the Office of the first lady supervises this church.
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Bolanle Ambode, Akinwunmi Ambode and Femi Taiwo(Liveofofo.com)
Which implies that this church can be transformed into a plaything of the first lady if that's what she chooses to do.
For the purpose of this piece, let's refer to the first lady by her first name--Bolanle--henceforth.
2. Bolanle attended church service one fine Sunday and there was Taiwo; conducting the anointing session.
Exactly who she didn't want to see.
Let's just say at this point, she had come to hate the look of the 'good' Pastor.
Why had she come to loathe Pastor Taiwo so much?
We'll be telling you all of that in a minute if you could just hang in there....
ALSO READ: Governor reportedly sacks pastor for allegedly embarrassing Lagos First Lady, Bolanle Ambode
3.
According to reports reaching our news desk from the first lady's
office, Pastor Taiwo was in the habit of visiting Bolanle without
authorisation from the governing council of the church.
The governing council of the church wasn't aware of these meetings either.
4. According to a Premium Times version of events (as spilled by a source), Taiwo
schooled the first lady on why he should be the “alpha and omega” on
anything spiritual concerning Governor Ambode and his family".
Oh well, that was a tough ask, but what do we know?
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Bolanle Ambode fixes earing aid on a kid at the General hospital (Pulse)
5. Pastor Taiwo was also accused of insubordination and disdain for the first family.
It
was learned that the Pastor fell out with the first family after
someone else was hired as Governor Ambode's Special Adviser on Religious
matters.
Premium Times quotes a source as saying: "Taiwo
assumed wrongly that as the chaplain, it was his duty to play such
roles and to act as the spiritual father to the First Family.”
Taiwo considered being overlooked for the position, a slight.
Someone else told Pulse that Taiwo hated the idea of other Pastors ministering in his church.
The Pastor has declined comments for this story.
6. Let's borrow a few paragraphs from a story run by Premium Times on this saga:
"Taiwo
told the first lady that the small church inside the State House should
be reporting to him. And that he would withdraw some of the staff if
his demands were not granted, almost threatening the first lady,” one
official said.
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Bolanle Ambode (right) at a function(Pulse)
"Mrs.
Ambode, one of our sources said, was shocked by the clergyman’s
attitude, and she promptly contacted the church’s Governing Council to
complain.
"The Council “was shocked that
Mr. Taiwo, a supposed man of God, could lie and misrepresent himself to
the first lady, and immediately queried the clergyman, demanding
explanation.”
7. When
Bolanle arrived church with her entourage on May 14 during this special
anointing service, she joined the queue of worshipers waiting to be
anointed.
Except that Pastor Taiwo didn't accord Bolanle recognition befitting a Governor's wife.
Bolanle didn't like that she wasn't treated as a dignitary by Pastor Taiwo and stormed out of worship in a rage.
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Bolanle Ambode (DailyTimes)
8. Next day, Taiwo became the ex-Pastor of Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa.
He was also ordered out of the church's official quarters.
The last we heard, church members have been helping him settle down into his new life as an 'outcast'.
9. To rub some more salt into Taiwo's wounds, on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the Lagos state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), backed the Lagos State government and turned its back on Taiwo.
According to Alexander Bamgbola who is Lagos CAN chairman, sacking Taiwo was in order because “the
governing council has the constitutional responsibility to recruit and
terminate the appointments of officers who run the chapel.
“Two
officers run the affairs of the chapel, the presiding chaplain and the
chaplain. They are officers of the government, they are strictly
employees of the state government and subject to terms and conditions of
the government.”
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Governor Ambode attends function with family and friends (Punch)
“Having
investigated the matter carefully and objectively, we wish to state that
the governing council that recruited Venerable Femi Taiwo, acted within
its constitutional authority to terminate his appointment.”
10. CAN also heaped plaudits on Bolanle Ambode.
According to Bamgbola: “Mrs Ambode is a true woman of God who fears God and lives a godly life. God raised her at this time.
“The
social media should desist from circulating unfounded reports. The
Bible said judge not that you should not be judged. This matter should
be closed and be left for the church to handle. We are more than able to
handle all matters.”
And on that note, we are off...
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